Lowering springs

[T4Rick]

Do the 850 estate suspension springs fit the 850 saloon.Ive spotted some eibach springs on a m plate t5r estate and mine is an n plate saloon

[Jamest5r]

Yep :),

[T4Rick]

I better get to the scrap yard and rob them at weekend lol.Have you got your manual loom yet James?

[AndysR]

Although they fit isn't there some doubt as to whether the ride height differs between estate and saloon when using one and others springs? I am sure Emlyn had this issue?

[M-R-P]

Rick, have you cleared some space in your in-box yet? been trying to contact you mate.
Off topic, sorry guys!

[p fandango]

Although they fit isn't there some doubt as to whether the ride height differs between estate and saloon when using one and others springs? I am sure Emlyn had this issue?
i'd of thought they'd have different spring rates to cope with the extra carrying capacity of the 855. The coil-over kit i've just bought was generically listed for "850", which might explain the high arse lol. I have heard of people fitting suspension labelled as 854 onto 855's

[dave854]

physically will bolt up ok but may have as mentioned above either different ride highes or spring rates. I know my 850 saloon sat lower than a mates equivalent estate. Worth a go though if the price is right i suppose.

[T4Rick]

physically will bolt up ok but may have as mentioned above either different ride highes or spring rates. I know my 850 saloon sat lower than a mates equivalent estate. Worth a go though if the price is right i suppose.


Bugger,i dont want to chance it

[T4Rick]

Rick, have you cleared some space in your in-box yet? been trying to contact you mate.
Off topic, sorry guys!

Hi martin i cleared it the other day lol

[T4Rick]

i'd of thought they'd have different spring rates to cope with the extra carrying capacity of the 855. The coil-over kit i've just bought was generically listed for "850", which might explain the high arse lol. I have heard of people fitting suspension labelled as 854 onto 855's

If its wrong i could cut a coil off couldnt i?

[p fandango]

If its wrong i could cut a coil off couldnt i?
the rear springs do have a flat top, not everyone likes doing that tho

[yoda]

i have lowering springs on my 855 and i'm sure that the 854 ones had a different code when i purchased them the estate ones are vareible rate i think and saloon are single rate i think they might compromise the ride not sure but as a spring maker for 25 years i think its i big risk. hope this helps.Yoda

[T4Rick]

i have lowering springs on my 855 and i'm sure that the 854 ones had a different code when i purchased them the estate ones are vareible rate i think and saloon are single rate i think they might compromise the ride not sure but as a spring maker for 25 years i think its i big risk. hope this helps.Yoda


Thanks for the info i will give it a miss

[Phil B]

A quick search on demon tweeks shows they specify "saloon model only" and "estate model only" for 850 lowering springs, so it would seem they are different.